Window ventilator



March 14, 1933. E, 1 SALTZMAN 1,901,568

WINDOW VENT ILATOR Filed Sept. 26 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet l March 14, 1933.E. J. sALTzMAN 1,901,568

WINDOW 4VENT121115.13011 Filed sept. 2e, 19:51 2 sheets-sheet 2 y ney, l

Fatented Mar. 14, 1933` UNITED STATES ELI J. sALTzMAN, oF PHILADELPHIA,1,ElvlvsYLvAlvIAA WINDOW VENTILATOR Application inea september 26, 1931.serial No. 565,238.

My invention relates to window ventilators of the type in which a sheetof glass is supported adjacent the lowerwindow sash, so that when thesash is partly raised the incoming air will be deflected upwardly -intothe room and diused therein without objectionable drafts.

The window ventilators ofV the aforesaid type at present in commonvuseare constructed so that the lower edge of the glass usually restsupon the inner window sill,

whereby an objectionable pocket is formed 2 Skin.

A further object of my invention is Vto provide a structure which is so.constructed and arranged that dirt and storm water will be directedoutwardly over the top of "'0 the lower sash stop or molding instead ofbeing permitted to accumulate on the inner windowsill.

A further object of my invention is to p n provide, in connection with awindow ventilator, means for supporting a fly screen of any preferredtype adjacent the lower sash, in such manner that the sash may be freelyraised and lowered if desired, without disturbing the screen.

The nature and characteristic features of my invention will be morereadily yunderstood from the following description, taken in connectionwith the accompanying draw- 5 ings forming part hereof, in which:

Figurey 1 is a fragmentary perspective view, partly in section,illustrating the device of my present invention shown in operativerelationship with the `lower part of a window structure, a fly screenbeing shown in position; f v x Fig. 2 is a front elevation of theinner'or room side of a window frame and its sash, with av ventilatorembodying the main, features of my invention shown inoperativerelationship. l 5.5 Fig. 3 yis a vertical sectionalv view, enlarged, ofthe lower ,portion of a window frame and'sash, withy the ventilator ofmy invention shown mounted therein, the fl'y screen being omitted forclarity of illus- 6o tration;

Fig. 4; is a perspective view of one of the side members ofthe structurefor supporting the sheet of glass;

Fig. -is a perspective view ofthe other` side member; f Y

Fig. 6 is aperspective Lview of the bottom mem-ber of the structure;

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary elevational View ofone corner of a window frame,showing "10 a. modified arrangement in which the ends of the bottommember are continued beyond the side members and litted to the windowstructureinstead of terminating at the side members as illustrated inFigspl, 2 and 3 'I5 .of the drawings; and' Y Fig. 8 is a sectional planView of the arrangement shown in Fig. 7

Referring to the drawings, in the particular embodiment of my inventiontherein shown, 10 is a sheet of -plate glass of the requisitedimensions; 11 and 12 are the side supporting members, which aremaderight and left hand so that they may be mounted at each side of thewindow frame and 13 85 is the bottom member. l

The side-members 11 and 12, and the bottom Vmember 13, are vpreferablymade of wood, so that the same may be readily shaped by means of themachinery usually found in an ordinary woodworking mill.

Each of the side members 11 and 12 comprises a body portion 14, theinner edge 15 of which is preferably inclined to the vertical. A groove16 extends parallel to the95 'inner edge 15, these grooves 'lbei-ngpro-- vided for the reception of the, ends of the glass plate 10.- Theouter edge 17 of each of the side members 11 and 12 extends verytically,and a groove 18 is provided parallellOO lthe side window stops* 21 ofthe window frame structure by means of screws or nails 22, or othersuitable fastening devices, which preferably extend through the base thegroove.

The bottom the main upper surface 23 of which is in-V clined, and the`main lower surface 211 of which is also inclined, preferably paralleltothe upper surface 23. At the lower forward portion of the strip 18, thesame is prefer? vablyrecessed, as at 25, complementallyto the lower sashstop or molding 26 of the window frame structure, thereby providing alip 27 which `extends over the top of said stop 26. kAt the inner edgeof the bottomv member 13 there is also preferably pro-vided an upwardlyextending lip 28, which serves as an abutment for the lower portion ofthe glass plate 10. Y -The lower ends o-f the side members 11 Y and 12are shaped,l as at 29, complementally tothe upper surfaces of the bottommember '13, so that when the end portionsv of the bottom member aresecuredthereto, the entire structure will be rigid and secure. Y

In mounting the structure in the window fra-me, the side members 11 and12 are first secured to the side sashk stops 21 by means of screws ornails 22. When so mounted, the leg portion 2O serves to relieve thestrain at the place of attachment of the side mem- -bers 11 kand 12.`

The bottom member 'in lengths'slightly longer than necessaryfor thestandard sizes of window frames in com- `mon use, whereby, after theside members are positioned as aforesaid, it will only be Vnecessary tocut the bottom member v13 to a length corresponding to the distancebejtween'the outer faces of the side members lland 12, whereuponsaidbottom member 13 may be secured in place on the shaped lower ends of theside members.

In some instances, it may be preferred to "extend, as at` 30, the endsof the bottomv member 13 beyond the outer faces of the side members 11and 12, in which case the same maybe readily fitted to the windo-w framestructure, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8 kof the drawings.

1t Vwill be seen that the side and bottom members `of the structure maybe readily -ma'de in anordinary woodworking mill, and

member 13A comprises a` `shaped strip, also preferably made Vof wood,

13 is initially madeY vmembers being the upper sur :a

and the lower forward edge of the bottom"-1115 easily fitted to thewindow frame with a minimum of labor, and by persons having relativelylittle skill; and that, when the device is mounted in position,I anydirt or storm water which passes under the window 'T0 sash will bedirected by the bottom member of the structure outwardly over the lowersash stop, andthere will be no tendency for dirt to accumulate upon thewindow sill,

which has always been an objectionable feature of ventilators of thisgeneral type Vat present inuse.

I claim:

1. A window ventilator comprising side members secured to side portionsof the window'frame, each of said side members comprisingfa unitarypiece of wood, a bottom member 'extending over the lower window sashstop, and a glass plate positionedad- `jacentthe lower portion of thelowersash 5185 by said side and bottom members, the side members havinggrooves for the reception of the ends of the glass plate and havingintegral leg portions extending upwardly from the bodyy portions thereofalong the side sash stops, thebottom member having an inclined uppersurface and a lip portion along its inner edge forv positioning thelower edge of the glass plate, and the lower ends of the side members'being shaped complementally :95

to the upper surfaces of the bottom member.

2. A window ventilator comprising side members secured to side portionsof the window frame, each of said side members comprising a unitary.piece of wood, a bottom member extending over the lower window sashstop, and a: glass plateV positioned adjacent the lower portion. of thelower sash by said side andbottom members, they side members havinggrooves for the reception of '105 the ends ofthe glass plate and havingintegral leg\`portions extending upwardly from the body portions thereofalong the side sash stops, the bottom member having an inclined uppersurface and a lip portion'along 110 its inner edge for positioningthelower edge of the glass plate, the lower ends of the side shapedcomplementally to ces ofthe bottom member, ,Y

dow frame, each of said side members com!" prising a unitary piece ofwood, a bottom member kextending over the lower window sashstop, and aglass plate positioned adjacent the lower portion of the lower sash` bysaid side .and bottom members, the side `4125 -members having groovesfor the reception of the ends of the glass plate and having upwardlyextending integral leg portions, the

Asidemenibers also having grooves for posiv tionlng a fly screenadjacent the, lower wn dow sash, said last mentioned grooves eX- tendngthrough the leg portions, the bottom member having an inclined uppersurface and a lip portion along its inner edge for positioning the loweredge of the glass plate, and the lower ends of the side members beingshaped complementally to the upper surfaces of the bottom member.

4L. A window ventilator comprising side members secured to side portionsof the window frame, each of said side members Comprising a unitarypiece of wood, a bottom member extending over the lower window sashstop, and a glass plate positioned adjacent the lower portion of thelower sash by said side and bottom members, the side members havinggrooves for the reception of the ends of the glass plate and havingupwardly extending integral leg portions, the side member also havinggrooves for positioning a Hy screen adjacent the lower window sash, saidlast mentioned grooves eX- tending through the leg portions, the bottommember having an inclined upper surface and a lip portion along itsinner edge for positioning the lower edge of the glass plate, the lowerends of the side membersbeing shaped complementally to the uppersurfaces of the bottom member, and the lower forward edge of the bottommember being recessed complementally to the lower sash stop. i

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name.

ELI J. SALTZMAN.

